Chennai, February, 2025 – Manya Art & Kraft, in collaboration with Smart Art Events, announce the inauguration of its annual exhibition, Chennai Sante – A Handloom & Handicraft Bazaar. The exhibition wasinaugurated by Social Media Influencers on Friday Evening, 14th February 2025 at the Government Museum, Pantheon Road, Egmore, Chennai.
Coinciding with Valentine’s week, the event offers a perfect blend of tradition and romance, making it an ideal destination for unique gifts and heartfelt celebrations.
With over 90 stalls, the exhibition will run until 23rdFebruary 2025 between 11 am and 9pm, offering visitors a unique opportunity to explore and purchase exquisite handloom and handicraft products from across India.
Chennai Sante is a celebration of India’s rich heritage and vibrant culture, showcasing a diverse range of ethnic looms, crafts, textiles, home décor, jewellery, and hand-crafted artefacts. This year’s edition promises to be even more special, with the participation of new artisans from various corners of the country, including Orissa, Manipur, Himachal Pradesh, and Madhya Pradesh. These skilled craftsmen will bring rare and intricate art forms, offering visitors a chance to experience the magic of India’s traditional craftsmanship under one roof.
The exhibition will feature over 90 stalls, offering a one-stop destination for rare Indian art and handicraft. Visitors can explore a wide array of products, including traditional textiles like kantha, kasuti, ikat, phulkari, uppada, patola, and chikankari, as well as hand-woven embroidery tops from Phalodi, exotic saris from Kolkata and Banarasi, and intricate candle stands. The event will also showcase Lambani and Jaipur jewellery, bamboo art and craft, wrought iron and antique furniture, batik and block print apparel, sea shell artefacts, grass baskets, and artistic thermacol sculptures. A unique range of handcrafted jewellery, including Orissa tribal ornaments, silver filigree, and lacquerware from Jaipur, will add to the allure of the exhibition.
Spokesperson, Manya Art & Kraft said, “In today’s fast-paced world and age of gadgetry, connoisseurs of handloom and art are increasingly feeling the need to promote heritage textiles and by-gone weaving techniques. Besides, our aim is to also acknowledge the effort and innate talent of the artisans who weave and craft these magical wonders.”
